Results presented at oncology conference in Chicago show Galleri test failed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer that was billed as the holy grail of oncology has failed to achieve its main objective in a major clinical trial, according to data presented at the world’s largest cancer conference.

The goal of the study involving 142,000 NHS patients...

The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial ex-husband was jailed for doing

On a Friday evening in late April, Cathy Tie, the Canadian serial entrepreneur and self-styled “Biotech Barbie”, is centre stage at New York City’s famous Carnegie...

A blue micromoon is a rare spectacle, though it’s not as blue or as micro as you might imagine

This weekend the night skies will feature a rare spectacle – a blue micromoon. We take a look at what the phrase means and how to catch a glimpse of the event.

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Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwide

Poor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in under-50s being diagnosed with cancer, two large studies suggest.

The number of younger people diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost 80% in three decades. Worldwide cases of early-onset cancer increased from 1.82m in 1990 to 3.26m in...

Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes

‘Like Christmas’: woman’s relief after test finds she can skip chemotherapy

Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of a trial that could transform healthcare guidelines worldwide.

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Karen Bonham was part of successful trial for genomic test that determines which women with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

A landmark study shows millions of women with breast cancer could skip chemotherapy thanks to a genomic test that determines who needs the treatment and who doesn’t.

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Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG), a South African investment holding entity focused on building and managing strategically integrated enabling ecosystems, today announced the publication of its Integrated Annual Report for the financial period ended 28 February 2026.  The report details Huge Group’s continued evolution as an investment holding company focused on ecosystem investments and provides […]

Victoria, BC  – Harry Howard AI, the innovative AI-powered startup execution platform, today announced the successful closing of its $3,000,000 USD Seed funding round. The funding round saw strong participation from a prominent group of global venture capital firms and angel networks, including B Strategy , Metalabs Ventures , Neuralhash Capital, Mantella Venture Partners, Inovia […]

Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be “grounded in the military authenticity” the series is known for.

Building a proprietary financial or gaming platform from scratch used to be a badge of honor. Founders would spend eighteen months raising capital, hiring engineering teams, and arguing over database architecture before writing a single line of client-facing code. In the current market, that approach is financial suicide. Investors are exhausted by long development cycles, […]

Model created by researchers shows better outcomes are often more likely when people are not too ambitious

It is the end of an idiom for motivational speakers. Instead of shooting for the moon when pursuing life’s goals, researchers say people should be advised to aim a little lower if they want the best outcome.

The tip may lack the punch of uncompromising drive, but aiming for merely above...

Ian Hughes is boosting one of Europe’s most at-risk species with science, his sons and some homemade T-shirts

Ian Hughes and his son, Ben, are driving through the hills of north Wales with an array of homemade animal artefacts rattling around their car: diagrams, plaster casts, hand-printed T-shirts. They finally reach Llyn Tegid – Bala Lake in English – where, knee-deep in the water, Ian...

Belfast, Northern Ireland – Union Green Power announced the successful completion of its corporate registration process in the State of Washington, marking another major milestone in the company’s international expansion strategy. According to official registration records, UNIONGREENPOWER LIMITED has been incorporated as a Washington Profit Corporation under UBI Number 606 228 516. The...

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

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“INDEPENDENTS’ DAY”: California Congressional Candidate Eric Troutman Gives Independents Their best Chance at a House Seat in Decades as June 2, 2026 Primary Approaches   Irvine, CA — Sign stealing. Political social media censorship. Media blackouts. The major parties have tried every dirty move in the playbook to stop independent congressional candidate Eric Troutman– but […]

No personnel were harmed in the incident, the company said on social media, calling the explosion an ‘anomaly’

Nasa’s plans to build a lunar base and return humans to the moon in the next two years, were thrown into jeopardy after a New Glenn rocket from Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin company exploded during a test in Florida.

A massive fireball engulfed and destroyed the launchpad at the Kennedy...

Apex Trader Funding has announced one of its promotional campaigns offering up to 90% off evaluation accounts, new bundled purchasing options, and expanded trading features for futures traders worldwide.Traders can access the promotion using code FUTURE. The limited-time promotion runs through June 3, 2026, and includes heavily discounted intraday and end-of-day evaluation accounts, alongside...

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach’s severity.